It’s Friday! Unfortunately for managing editor Dennis Anderson, we can no longer celebrate by watching Rebecca Black’s video. Bummer.

We will always remember that tomorrow is Saturday and Sunday comes afterward, Ms. Black! You cannot take that away from us!

Here are Thursday’s most-viewed stories and the most-commented items in the past 24 hours.

Most-viewed stories

1. Rod’s Cards and Gifts stores selling out remaining Hallmark merchandise
2. Lawrence man pleads no-contest to battery charge involving his daughter
3. Retiring Lawrence Police Capt. Ray Urbanek praised for ‘full service’ approach
4. NWS: Thursday afternoon thunderstorms could be severe
5. Senate committee delays vote on Six; Roberts, Moran oppose Lawrence attorney’s nomination to court

Most-commented items in the past 24 hours

1. Senate committee delays vote on Six; Roberts, Moran oppose Lawrence attorney’s nomination to court
2. OTS: What is your least favorite household chore?
3. Racial inequities mark drug war
4. Judge set to decide lawsuit over Kansas abortion doctor
5. Artists, legislators gather to discuss strategies to restore public arts funding

Hot weather and Friday Food Wars

It’s the last day you can enter our 100-Degree Day Contest. You get five chances to guess when the temperature will officially hit 100 degrees in Lawrence. The winner gets a nice little summer prize pack. Get your entries in before midnight!

Last week we had a day of peace, since I was busy for my brother’s wedding, but Friday Food Wars are back! This week’s war is pancakes vs. waffles. Vote on Facebook and smack talk on Twitter using the hashtag #BreakfastWars.